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Actor Ncuti Gatwa at the premiere of the second season of the Netflix series Sex Education.

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'Sex Education' actor Ncuti Gatwa will be the first Black lead in 'Doctor Who'

2:56pm May 08, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

Gatwa, best known for the role of Eric Effiong in the Netflix series Sex Education, is the first Black person to be cast full-time in the starring role in the iconic BBC series.

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Fred Savage is fired from 'The Wonder Years' over allegations of misconduct

4:42pm May 07, 2022

by Emma Bowman

Savage was dropped as executive producer and director of the rebooted series after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct, the show's production company said.

A mother and son walk hand in hand down a pathway, facing away from the camera.

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'Mama's boy' is a flex, not an insult, for a new generation of men

1:38pm May 07, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

For eons, the term "mama's boy" was widely viewed as an emasculating insult. But numerous men are challenging such inherent misogyny and publicly embracing their identities as proud "mama's boys."

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'Wait Wait' for May 7, 2022: With Not My Job guest Adam Scott

10:09am May 07, 2022

Adam Scott stars in the brilliant new dark comedy Severance, so we've invited him on to answer three questions about unions: specifically weddings, engagements and proposals.

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Runaway Bunny, Horton Hatches The Egg and Happy Dreams, Little Bunny are three examples of how writers have portrayed moms to young readers.

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From stalkers to saints, moms run the gamut in kids' books

7:00am May 07, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Children's books depict a range of maternal styles. For this Mother's Day, we asked some experts to weigh in on some classics and offer recommendations.

Models pose in pieces from Homme + Femme's latest collaboration with Churchill Downs for this year's Kentucky Derby race.

Homme + Femme's collection pays homage to the Black horsemen of the Kentucky Derby

7:00am May 07, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The collection includes several items all with unique designs honoring the first Black jockeys of the Derby.

Study of the 1931 Josephine Baker poster by Jean Chassaing.

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Photos: The Golden Age of Broadway is celebrated in a new online exhibit

5:00am May 07, 2022

by Jeff Lunden

A new virtual art exhibition celebrates theater, movies and television with original sketches by Broadway set and costume designers.

Heléne Yorke and Drew Tarver on The Other Two, which was renewed for a third season this past fall.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

6:00pm May 06, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: vintage reads, Elden Ring and something to scratch the Schitt's Creek itch.

Kevin Samuels' dating advice was often fodder for heated discussion about marriage and dating.

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YouTuber and self-appointed relationship guru Kevin Samuels, dead at 56

3:59pm May 06, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Atlanta police confirmed that Samuels was found unresponsive on the floor of his apartment. Samuels was famous for his takes on dating and relationships.

Various book covers against a green backdrop

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For Mother's Day, 10 books that celebrate every part of motherhood

3:27pm May 06, 2022

by Fi O'Reilly

From biographies of NPR's founding mothers to suburban mothers raising owl babies, here are 10 books about the joys and heartaches of parenthood and what it means to be a mom, in all its intricacies.